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To achieve #netzero, we need innovative ways to source critical metals and minerals. Nth Cycle has developed metal refining technology that is cleaner, more efficient, and has a lower carbon footprint than traditional methods. ⚒️ Prospect Innovation and Nth Cycle partnered with UpLink to support novel technologies for sourcing the critical metals and minerals needed to supply the #energytransition. Learn how UpLink, the Forum's Mining and Metals Industry Community and Prospect Innovation are driving #sustainability in the mining and metals sector: https://ow.ly/5SCa50VrIYR #Sustainable #Mining #SustainableMining #Tech #Industry #Innovation

The UpLink Annual Impact Report 2025 showcases the progress our Top Innovators have made in the past year. Alongside their positive environmental impact, these innovators also boost local economies through job creation and diversification of the workforce. 📂 Read the full report for insights into how UpLink Top Innovators are driving a sustainable global economy: https://ow.ly/VUWK50Vryiv 👉 Explore our growing innovation ecosystem of purpose-driven entrepreneurs, investors and partners scaling solutions in decarbonization, climate resilience, water security and more. #Innovation #Sustainability #Collaboration #SDGs #InnovationThatMatters #ImpactInnovation #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAction #Environment #TechForGood #NaturePositive #Collaboration

🚦 ‘With more than 80% of #innovations originating in metro regions, we’re entering a new era for #cities,’ says Jeff Merritt, Head of Centre for Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum. Exploring key takeaways from #Davos 2025, this Forum blog highlights the launch of Yes/Cities, a new initiative by UpLink, which aims to support over 1,000 innovators and scale transformative solutions across more than 50 cities by 2030. 🏙️ Read more on the growing recognition of cities as pivotal drivers of #sustainable progress: https://ow.ly/hH9f50VqxyN 🌐 Visit UpLink to explore our growing innovation ecosystem of entrepreneurs, investors, experts and key decision-makers advancing solutions for a sustainable future. #WEF25 #UrbanInnovation #SustainableDevelopment #Collaboration #2030Goals #SDGs #InnovationThatMatters

🎯 To reach #netzero, 10 billion tonnes of CO2 must be removed from the atmosphere every year by 2050 – that's 5 times more than is being removed today. In this blog, Rohan Dighe, Research Analyst at Wood Mackenzie, explores the often overlooked potential of #CO2 utilization in supporting industrial decarbonization. 👉 Read more here: https://ow.ly/zw4250Vqx8a UpLink is collaborating with a network of partners and World Economic Forum initiatives to build #innovation ecosystems that help rewire industry models for lasting transformation and accelerate change for a net-zero future. #Decarbonization #CarbonCapture #CarbonUtilization #CCU

🏗️ The growth of #construction worldwide results in millions of litres of polluted #wastewater flowing into rivers and sewers. Top Innovator Washbox Global, a winner of the 2023 Yes San Francisco Urban Sustainability Challenge has created a portable tool-washer that captures and recycles wash-water, preventing #pollutants from reaching our waterways. UpLink, in collaboration with partners including Salesforce, Citi, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, and supported by the Forum’s Center for Urban Transformation and its Alliance for Urban Transformation, has launched the Yes SF initiative to support such innovations. Discover more solutions in #sustainable urban development on UpLink: https://ow.ly/ywiq50Vqv6T #UrbanTransformation #UrbanSustainability #Cities #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #YesSF

Technological innovation is fuelling the sustainable mining revolution. ⛏️ Explore how advancements in #AI, #automation, and renewable #energy are reshaping the sector and creating investment opportunities: https://ow.ly/4sir50Vqtmg Prospect Innovation #SustainableMining #Innovation #CircularEconomy

Top Innovator Distant Imagery Solutions has planted 5.5 million #mangroves in the past year, says Co-founder Jane C. Glavan. 🌳 Distant Imagery, a #naturetech startup who use drone technology to advance #reforestation, is one of several UpLink Top Innovators whose progress is showcased in our latest Annual Impact Report. 📖 Read the report on UpLink: https://ow.ly/RraN50Vqt3s #Innovation #Sustainability #Collaboration #SDGs #InnovationThatMatters #ImpactInnovation #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAction #Environment #TechForGood #NaturePositive #Collaboration

#Collaboration is key to tackling global #water challenges. 🚰 The Aquapreneur Innovation Initiative, run by UpLink and HCL Group with the support of the Forum’s Food and Water Initiative, brings together innovators, investors, policymakers and other stakeholders to scale #innovation crucial for protecting our #freshwater systems. Explore our thriving innovation ecosystem for the global freshwater sector on UpLink: https://ow.ly/MhlQ50Vqn5F HCL Enterprise Henk Ovink | Global Commission on the Economics of Water Virginia Newton-Lewis, PhD | Grundfos Foundation | PDJF Tom Ferguson | Burnt Island Ventures Anna Huber Michael Atkinson Megan Gerryts Tania Strauss Braulio Eduardo Morera Jean-Philippe Salcedo Villanueva #WaterSecurity #WaterInnovation #WaterTech #Startups #SDG6 #Aquapreneur #ImpactInnovation

9.3 million tonnes of plastic #waste is generated in India annually, with 3.5 million tonnes polluting the #environment. 👩💻 Top Innovator Saahas Zero Waste, a winner of the Traceability for Circularity Challenge, has developed a virtual platform to accurately track #plastic waste across supply chains. By ensuring transparency, Saahas Zero Waste empowers businesses to understand post-consumer plastic markets and contribute to a circular economy in #India. ♻️ UpLink, alongside the Forum's Centre for Nature and Climate and Accenture, are building an #innovation ecosystem through The Circulars Acceleration Network initiative to drive a global circular economy. Visit UpLink for more: https://ow.ly/No0s50VpTmj #CircularEconomy #CircularInnovation #PlasticPollution #Recycling #Traceability #Innovation

🌱 Quantum technology could help advance the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. In this blog, Laura Converso, Thought Leadership Principal Director at Accenture and Arunima Sarkar, Lead, Quantum Technology at the World Economic Forum, explore the potential of quantum technology in driving sustainable development and addressing critical global challenges. Read here: https://ow.ly/N8MA50VpB06 🔜 In a few weeks we will unveil on #WorldQuantumDay - April 14th - the winners of our recent Quantum for Society Challenge, run in collaboration with the World Economic Forum's Quantum Economy Network and the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Saudi Arabia. Stay tuned for more details! C4IR Saudi Arabia #Quantum #Tech #QuantumComputing #QuantumTechnology #Innovation #Sustainability